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About Custer

Town in Oklahoma, United States
367Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,791 ftElevation

Custer City is a town in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. Custer City is northeast of Clinton and northwest of Weatherford along Oklahoma 33. The population was 367 at the time of the 2020 census. Custer City was originally known as Graves, and a post office was established there on January 22, 1894. The post office changed its name to Custer City on September 28, 1904, in honor of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer.

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ZIP code73639
Area code580
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Housing in Custer

$149K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Custer home is worth about $149,000, up 0.7% in a year, 33% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Custer for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Thomas (14%), Weatherford (11%) and Elk City (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Thomas
14%
Weatherford
11%
Elk City
8%
Clinton
7%
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Health in Custer

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3worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Clinton Regional HospitalClinton · 12 mi · ER
Variety Care ClintonClinton · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
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Custer has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 27°Winter
72° / 46°Spring
93° / 68°Summer
73° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Thomas - Hazel Cross LibraryThomas · 9.5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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